COVID-19 has really thrown a lot of the economic forecasting out the window for the Canadian economy. The big question is, how quickly we can get back to normal? Glen Hodgson, fellow-in-residence at the C.D. Howe Institute at Toronto, Ont., joined Shaun Haney for a chat about our country's economic forecast. The economy rode a... Read More
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To our Canadian listeners — Happy Canada Day! We hope you are able to take a break from spraying and enjoy some downtime to celebrate our country! Not only is it Canada Day, but it's also Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, or USMCA, depending on where you are) implementation day. On today's episode of RealAg Radio,... Read More
For this special Canada Day edition of Wheat Pete's Word, host Peter Johnson has got answers to your timely agronomic questions. The good news is there are no alerts this week, but that doesn't mean you can let the throttle off scouting — there are insect pests creeping in and populations can grow very quickly!... Read More
From cereal aphids to armyworm, Ontario growers have already seen significant pest pressure in 2020 crops and there's more on the way. As the calendar turns to July and hot, dry conditions persist, soybean growers need to be on the lookout for both spider mites and aphids in their crops, says Ontario Agriculture, Food and... Read More
Did anyone win in the final version of the New NAFTA? Is trade diversification for Canada just a pipe dream? How come we rarely talk about trade with Mexico? In this edition of RealAg LIVE! with Carlo Dade, director of the trade & investment centre of the Canada West Foundation, host Shaun Haney gets in... Read More
Happy Tuesday! On today's episode of RealAg Radio, you'll hear: The top ag news stories of the day with host Shaun Haney; Darcy Herauf, of Farm Credit Canada, with a product spotlight; Jon Driedger, of LeftField Commodity Research on crop production estimates following the June USDA report; and Glen Hodgson, of the C.D. Howe Institute,... Read More
As June winds down to a close, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) rolls out its revised acreage report. The latest report brought some surprises, to say the least, as some numbers were a significant revision from March, 2020. It is safe to say the market was a little shocked, as the USDA came... Read More
Wheat midge damage occurs regularly in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and southern British Columbia. This year in particular it will be important to scout for midge because the ideal conditions — delayed seeding and high moisture — create a high risk situation says Scott Meers, of Mayland Consulting in this episode of Wheat School. The upside... Read More
Welcome to another Monday edition of RealAg Radio. If this isn't your first time tuning into the show, you by now know that Monday's mean one thing — all things agronomy! On today's show, you'll hear: Jeremy Boychyn, agronomy research extension specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions, on flash floods and hail storms; RealAgriculture's... Read More
With no rodeos scheduled through the summer months due to COVID-19, many involved in the rodeo circuit are concerned as to how they can qualify for the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). To answer this question, the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA), has decided to postpone until 2021. Jeff Robson, with the CPRA, says it was... Read More